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Types of Neurons
Dr. Chitra D. Morey
Dept. of Zoology,
Shri Shivaji College, Motala,
Buldhana
TYPES OF NEURONS:
NEURONS ARE CELLS WITHIN THE NERVOUS SYSTEM/
BASIC WORKING UNIT OF THE BRAIN THAT TRANSMIT
INFORMATION TO OTHER NERVE CELLS, MUSCLE, GLAND
CELLS.
• NEURON IS THE STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL UNIT
OF NERVOUS SYSTEM.
• HISTOLOGICALLY, THE NEURONS ARE CATEGARISED
INTO TWO CATEGARIES:
• A) MYELINATED OR MEDULLATED NEURONS.
• B) NON- MYELINATED OR NON-MEDULLATED NEURONS.
A) MYELINATED OR MEDULLATED NEURONS:
• The axons, both in vertebrates and invertebrates are
often covered with a sheath called the myelinsheath.
• Such fibres ( axons) are called myelinated fibres.
• Usually fibres of larger diameter are myelinated.
• In mammals, all fibres larger than 1u in diameter are
covered with myelin sheath.
• The structure of myelinated fibres is complicated.
• The axon is surrounded by myelin sheath.
• The central core of axon is called axoplasm, which is
pasty ( semifluid) in nature.
• The axoplasm is surrounded by membrane
called axolemma.
• Outside the axis of axon lies myelin sheath.
• The myelin sheath is surrounded by the
Cytoplasm of special type of cell called
schawnn cells.
• Infact , the schawnn cells repeatedly
surrounds the axis with many concentric
rings of its cell wall to form myelin sheath of
particular region.
• The myelin sheath provides both mechanical
and electrical insulation to the axon.
• At regular intervals there is an apparently
Constricted area called ‘node of Ranvier’
• At the node of Ranvier there is no myelin sheath.
• The neurilemma is in direct contact with the axis
of axon.
• The portion between two successive nodes Called
internode.
• The presence of nodes and internodes gives the
appearance of bamboo stick.
• The myelin sheath is made up of lipid material
and is particularly rich in sphingomyelin ( a
phospholipid).
• Myelin has whitish appearance.
• The white matter of brain look white because they are
myelinated fibres.
• Each node of myelinated axon fibre contain one and only
one nucleus.
• Deosition of myelin sheath:- myelination begins at
4th month of intrauterine life and the process is
completed a few years after birth.
NON-MYELINATED OR NON –
MEDULATED NEURONS:
• There is no diposotion of myelin sheath.
• The diameter of these nerve fibres are very
small.
• There is no nodes of Ranvier.
• Schawan cells are also associated with non-
myelunated fibres.
• In some cases a number of non-myelinated
fibres pass through a single schawnn cells
which acts as a supporting structure.
IMPORTANCE OF MYELIN SHEATH:
• Propagation of action potential is very fast in
myelinated fibres but slow in non- myelinated fibres.
• This is because the saltatory conduction is possible
only in a myelinated fibres.
• Myelination, thus result in quick mobility in the higher
animals.
NEURONS ARE DIVIDED INTO FOUR
MAJOR TYPES: UNIPOLAR, BIPOLAR,
MULTIPOLAR, AND
PSEUDOUNIPOLAR.
UNIPOLAR NEURONS HAVE ONLY ONE
STRUCTURE EXTENDING FROM THE
SOMA; BIPOLAR NEURONS HAVE ONE
AXON AND ONE DENDRITE
EXTENDING FROM THE SOMA.
MULTIPOLAR NEURONS CONTAIN
ONE AXON AND MANY DENDRITES;
PSEUDOUNIPOLAR NEURONS HAVE A
SINGLE STRUCTURE THAT EXTENDS
FROM THE SOMA, WHICH LATER
BRANCHES INTO TWO DISTINCT
STRUCTURES.

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nerve physiology 2..pptx

  • 1. Types of Neurons Dr. Chitra D. Morey Dept. of Zoology, Shri Shivaji College, Motala, Buldhana
  • 2. TYPES OF NEURONS: NEURONS ARE CELLS WITHIN THE NERVOUS SYSTEM/ BASIC WORKING UNIT OF THE BRAIN THAT TRANSMIT INFORMATION TO OTHER NERVE CELLS, MUSCLE, GLAND CELLS. • NEURON IS THE STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL UNIT OF NERVOUS SYSTEM. • HISTOLOGICALLY, THE NEURONS ARE CATEGARISED INTO TWO CATEGARIES: • A) MYELINATED OR MEDULLATED NEURONS. • B) NON- MYELINATED OR NON-MEDULLATED NEURONS.
  • 3. A) MYELINATED OR MEDULLATED NEURONS: • The axons, both in vertebrates and invertebrates are often covered with a sheath called the myelinsheath. • Such fibres ( axons) are called myelinated fibres. • Usually fibres of larger diameter are myelinated. • In mammals, all fibres larger than 1u in diameter are covered with myelin sheath. • The structure of myelinated fibres is complicated. • The axon is surrounded by myelin sheath. • The central core of axon is called axoplasm, which is pasty ( semifluid) in nature.
  • 4. • The axoplasm is surrounded by membrane called axolemma. • Outside the axis of axon lies myelin sheath. • The myelin sheath is surrounded by the Cytoplasm of special type of cell called schawnn cells. • Infact , the schawnn cells repeatedly surrounds the axis with many concentric rings of its cell wall to form myelin sheath of particular region. • The myelin sheath provides both mechanical and electrical insulation to the axon.
  • 5. • At regular intervals there is an apparently Constricted area called ‘node of Ranvier’ • At the node of Ranvier there is no myelin sheath. • The neurilemma is in direct contact with the axis of axon. • The portion between two successive nodes Called internode. • The presence of nodes and internodes gives the appearance of bamboo stick. • The myelin sheath is made up of lipid material and is particularly rich in sphingomyelin ( a phospholipid). • Myelin has whitish appearance.
  • 6. • The white matter of brain look white because they are myelinated fibres. • Each node of myelinated axon fibre contain one and only one nucleus. • Deosition of myelin sheath:- myelination begins at 4th month of intrauterine life and the process is completed a few years after birth.
  • 7. NON-MYELINATED OR NON – MEDULATED NEURONS: • There is no diposotion of myelin sheath. • The diameter of these nerve fibres are very small. • There is no nodes of Ranvier. • Schawan cells are also associated with non- myelunated fibres. • In some cases a number of non-myelinated fibres pass through a single schawnn cells which acts as a supporting structure.
  • 8. IMPORTANCE OF MYELIN SHEATH: • Propagation of action potential is very fast in myelinated fibres but slow in non- myelinated fibres. • This is because the saltatory conduction is possible only in a myelinated fibres. • Myelination, thus result in quick mobility in the higher animals.
  • 9. NEURONS ARE DIVIDED INTO FOUR MAJOR TYPES: UNIPOLAR, BIPOLAR, MULTIPOLAR, AND PSEUDOUNIPOLAR. UNIPOLAR NEURONS HAVE ONLY ONE STRUCTURE EXTENDING FROM THE SOMA; BIPOLAR NEURONS HAVE ONE AXON AND ONE DENDRITE EXTENDING FROM THE SOMA. MULTIPOLAR NEURONS CONTAIN ONE AXON AND MANY DENDRITES; PSEUDOUNIPOLAR NEURONS HAVE A SINGLE STRUCTURE THAT EXTENDS FROM THE SOMA, WHICH LATER BRANCHES INTO TWO DISTINCT STRUCTURES.